To soak dried hericium, you need to rinse it with clean water first, then soak it in warm water, squeeze out the water after it softens, and then tear it into small pieces for cooking.

Before soaking the dried Hericium, you need to rinse the Hericium in clean water to remove dust and impurities on the surface. Then, soak the Hericium erinaceus in warm water. It will take about 2-4 hours to completely soften. After the hericium has softened, you can squeeze out the water and tear it into small pieces with your hands, which will make it easier to cook later.

During the soaking process, you can gently squeeze the hericium to help it absorb water better. At the same time, you need to pay attention to the water temperature not being too high to avoid destroying the nutrients and taste of Hericium erinaceus. The soaked Hericium can be used in various cooking methods such as stewing soup and stir-frying. It is delicious and nutritious.

Main producing areas of Hericium erinaceus

Hericium erinaceus is mainly produced in Northeast, North China, Northwest and Central China. Among them, most areas in Jilin Province, some mountainous areas in Liaoning Province, and some areas in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region are important producing areas of Hericium erinaceus. The natural environment in these areas provides unique conditions for the growth of Hericium erinaceus, such as suitable temperature and humidity, abundant water sources and fertile soil.

In addition, Hericium erinaceus is also cultivated in southern China, such as Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and other places, but the output is relatively small. In recent years, with the continuous development of agricultural technology and the improvement of cultivation techniques, the cultivation area of ??Hericium erinaceus has gradually expanded, but the main production areas are still the above-mentioned northern and central regions.